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groom

UK
/ɡruːm/
US
/ɡrum/

Translations

groomnoun
grooms
pl
UK
/ɡruːm/
US
/ɡrum/
mariéHomme qui va se marier ou qui vient de se marier.
The groom looked nervous as he waited for his bride at the altar.
Le marié avait l’air nerveux en attendant sa fiancée à l’autel.
palefrenierEmployé chargé de soigner les chevaux.
The groom spent the morning brushing and feeding the horses in the stable.
Le palefrenier a passé la matinée à brosser et nourrir les chevaux dans l’écurie.
Synonyms
husband
spouse
partner
bridegroom
Antonyms
bride
groomverb
groomed
Past Simple
groomed
Past Participle
grooming
Gerund
UK
/ɡruːm/
US
/ɡrum/
se faire beauPour l’apparence personnelle ; registre courant.
He groomed himself carefully before the interview.
Il s’est soigneusement fait beau avant l’entretien.
préparerPréparer quelqu’un pour un rôle, une fonction ou une activité.
He was groomed for a leadership role within the company.
Il a été préparé à un poste de direction au sein de l’entreprise.
panserSe dit surtout des chevaux et, plus largement, des animaux.
She spent the afternoon grooming her horse before the competition.
Elle a passé l’après-midi à panser son cheval avant la compétition.
Additional translations
appâterSens criminel, dans le contexte de la manipulation d’un mineur en vue d’un abus sexuel.
Synonyms
train
refine
clean
tidy
dress
prepare
Antonyms
ignore
neglect
mess up
dishevel
soil
dirty
groomadjective
UK
/ɡruːm/
US
/ɡrum/
Used attributively to denote things relating to a (bride)groom.
de mariéQui est lié au marié ou lui est destiné.
The boutique offers a range of groom suits and accessories.
La boutique propose une gamme de costumes de marié et d’accessoires.

Definitions

groomnoun
A man who is about to get married or has just been married.
The groom looked nervous as he waited for his bride at the altar.
A person employed to take care of horses.
The groom spent the morning brushing and feeding the horses in the stable.
groomverb
To clean and brush an animal, especially a horse or dog.
She spent the afternoon grooming her horse before the competition.
To prepare or train someone for a particular purpose or activity.
He was groomed for a leadership role within the company.
To make oneself neat and tidy in appearance.
He groomed himself carefully before the interview.
To form a relationship with a child or young person with the intention of sexually exploiting them.
The authorities are working to prevent adults from grooming minors online.
groomadjective
Relating to or suitable for a groom (a man who is about to marry or has just married).
The boutique offers a range of groom suits and accessories.
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